Proverbs 8:18 (BSB)

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

From Proverbs 8. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 8:18

  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 8:12-21: Wisdom here is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word and Christ in the heart, not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. It is the word of God, the whole compass of divine revelation; it is God the Word, in whom all divine revelation centres; it is the soul formed...
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 8:18: Riches and honour are with me,.... By "riches" are meant not the riches of Christ's person, the perfections of his nature, his works, and his vast empire over all creatures, and the revenues arising from thence, which though durable, yet not communicable; not temporal riches, which, though with him, and at his dispose, yet these, at least a large share of them, and in common...
  • Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 8:18: durable riches . . . righteousness--Such are the "riches," enduring sources of happiness in moral possessions (compare Pro 3:16).
  • Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 8:18: Riches and honour [are] with me; durable riches and righteousness. (h) Signifying that he chiefly means the spiritual treasures and heavenly riches.